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Flights from Sofia to Hong Kong

There are no direct flights from Sofia to Hong Kong. The fastest way is one stop via Zurich or Dubai, about 17h 40m door to door (9 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 08m
SOFHKGIST

Sofia to Hong Kong at a glance

Fastest journey13h 08mVia Zurich, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Zurich or Dubai

Best ways to fly from Sofia to Hong Kong

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
SOF Zurich (ZRH) HKG
Leg 1: Bulgaria Air, SWISS · Leg 2: Cathay Pacific, SWISS
Sun08:15 SOF09:18 ZRH4h 27m connection13:45 ZRH06:55 HKGBulgaria Air + Cathay Pacific
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 17h 40m
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SOF Dubai (DXB) HKG
Leg 1: flydubai · Leg 2: Emirates
Mon15:45 SOF21:18 DXB6h 42m connection04:00 DXB15:30 HKGflydubai + Emirates
3 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 18h 45m
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SOF Frankfurt (FRA) HKG
Leg 1: Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa
Thu06:45 SOF07:54 FRA5h 51m connection13:45 FRA07:06 HKGLufthansa + Cathay Pacific
5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 19h 21m
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4
SOF Istanbul (IST) HKG
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~13h 08m
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SOF London (LHR) HKG
Leg 1: British Airways, Bulgaria Air · Leg 2: British Airways, Cathay Pacific
One airline, one ticket ~17h 05m
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SOF Abu Dhabi (AUH) HKG
Leg 1: Wizz Air · Leg 2: Etihad Airways, Air Atlanta Icelandic
Self-transfer likely ~15h 24m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
8,414 km5,225 miles
Journey time
13h 08mon current schedules
Time difference
+6hHong Kong vs Sofia
Currency in Hong Kong
HKD
Airports
SOF → HKG

Flights from Sofia to Hong Kong: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Sofia to Hong Kong?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Zurich, Dubai and Frankfurt. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Hong Kong?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 08m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,414 km.
Where do you change planes between Sofia and Hong Kong?
The best connecting points are Zurich (ZRH), Dubai (DXB), Frankfurt (FRA) and Istanbul (IST). Bulgaria Air flies both legs via Zurich, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Sofia and Hong Kong?
Sofia: Sofia Airport (SOF). Hong Kong: Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
What is the time difference between Sofia and Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is 6 hours ahead of Sofia.

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